I read an article over on Deskthority talking about someone being worried their brass plate would oxidize. Is this a legitimate concern? Do brass plates oxidize that quickly? I’ve read around about keeping brass from tarnishing but I’m still a little skeptical. Any thoughts on this?
I’ve seen brass weights tarnish and oxidize, I see no reason why unfinished brass plates would be immune.
I think it adds nice character to the keyboard depending on how it is. Sometimes a brass patina can look pretty nice
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Based on Wikipedia’s description, it also depends on on the alloy used. For instance adding aluminum makes it more resistant. My experience has been that it can discolor a little with finger oils and/or moisture but otherwise oxidation isn’t a huge problem. When I assemble switches on a brass plate I typically use gloves to reduce finger prints.
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